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The patent EP2908674 was granted to Nicoventures on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2013 under application number EP13777004A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP MORRIS | Apr 22, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| BEHRENDS | Apr 21, 2021 | PELSTER BEHRENDS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAPAN TOBACCO | Apr 21, 2021 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SMOKELESSWORLD | Apr 21, 2021 | STELLBRINK & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2010110682 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2110034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006130860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009095287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011036346 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011265806 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2110034 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2414978 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006130860 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007027994 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007186923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007225587 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009095287 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010157095 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010250280 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011036346 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011265806 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011277764 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011278189 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012048266 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012134238 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012227752 |
| OPPOSITION | US5363842 |
| OPPOSITION | US6814083 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0050111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03070031 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005063322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010110682 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010114392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011056889 |
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